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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The farmers in the southern part
of the State are disposing of their
wool at from % to 81 cents per pound.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Good barn to rent. Enquire at the
ARGUS office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

House and lot on Washington avenue
for sale. Enquire at the ARGUS Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The fish tugs have not been catch
ing enough fish to pay expenses, Of
late
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The schooner Reindeer arrived Fri
day with 10000 brick, for Il. H.
Lester, sold to w. l.. q III. d. Church,
i'll and j. T.. Denton.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The Messrs Comstock will extend
their branch of the Mud Lake rail-
road.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Work on the new store building
being erected by Lawrence Doyle, on
Chisholm street is progressing finely.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The erection of the new church in
Wilson is progressing rapidly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

When suffering from a severe cold
try Bostwick's Compound Cough
Syrup. Sure cure.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29
OUR TELEPHONE.

Business notices under this heading 10 cents FER
line for each insertion.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Dave Levere had thumb taken
off last week while coupling cars on
the Mud Lake railroad.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

A small Buffalo yacht was in port
Monday, on her way to Lake Superb
or with pleasure party.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

j. b. Clayberg, of Helena, Monta-
ma, came to town Wednesday last
His many friends here were glad to
see him.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

We shall continue our great dis
count sale until our entire summer
stock is sold. II. TUMIM.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Now ia your opportunity tc select a
handsome, stylish, trimmed bonnet,
at K. Tumim's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

All dealers say that the Rosebud Crack
ers are the best that comes to this market.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Nobby assortment of mems, boys
and ladies ties, in all colors, at Dav.
ison's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

40 acres, mostly tamarack and cedar
wood, for sale. Enquire at this Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Isiah Cole has been spending a
few days in town, with his family,
and last night started on his return
to Blind River, Ontario.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The 81. L." cigar is the best cigar
made. No wonder it is a favorite
Try the brand.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Mrs. E. X. Potter and daughter ar.
rived home Monday night, from Oil.
vet, where Miss Potter had been at
tending college.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The Germania band plays at Con
RAIDS garden tomorrow evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Lot and n half, near Washington aven-
ne, very cheap. Enquire at this Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

You get / off on any of the hand
somely trimmed hats and bonnets, a
II. Tumim's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Pocket cutlery of the very best,
and an assortment to suit all, at Bost-
wick's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

w. H. Dawson tells the boys how
they can get a fine new kite for moth
ing. See his column on first page.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

1t is very probable that the Guards
will go to Bay City and celebrate the
Fourth.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Fremont's saloon, corner Of Third
and Chisholm streets, is being newly
painted.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

1t is reported that the State head
quarters of the Salvation Army will
be transferred to this city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Tally books can be obtained at this
Office. Just the thing for lumber in
spectors.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Commencing with July LIST, the sal
airy of the postmaster of this city will
be increased from $1,700 to $1,000.
The pay of presidential postmasters
is based on the receipts of the office,
and shows that the receipts of the Of
fee here for the year ending June
30th, exceed those of the year pre-
cceding. Rent and other expenses
have to be paid out of the salary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Order cream from Rock Farm
Dairy--30 cts a quart.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Regular meeting of the A. o. U
W., tomorrow night
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

We have large stock of boys
and children's hats cheap. ut Davi-
sons.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Strawberry and ice cream festival
by the Third ward Sunday school to-
night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Special drill of the Guards to-mor
row night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Miss Mary Van Auken returned
homo Friday night, from Olivet
where she had been attending col.
lege.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

From 1920 to 1900 logs were re-
ported to have been sawed daily at the
Minor bay shore mill last week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Bostwick's CompoundY oh Syrup
for coughs and colds.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Picture frames and albums cheap
at 99c store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Bottled milk at same price as old
way in tin cans.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

House and lot on Eighth street, for sale
cheap. Enquire at this office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Mrs. II. Morse and Miss Anna Rob.
inson arrived Sunday night, by steam
er Mackinac, from Ann Arbor.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Notices inserted under this heading, cents per
line for each insertion.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The largest stock of millinery out
side Detroit, at r. Tumim's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29
SuperVisors.

AT the recent session of the Board
Of Supervisors business was done as
follows: b. r. Young was elected
chairman. The order of business and
rules of order, used last year, were
adopted. Supervisors Wise, Kunnath
and Sanborn were appointed COM
mittee on Claims and Accounts. The
new Jail committee consists of Super
visors Young, Sanborn and Martin
dale. Bills were allowed as follows;
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Ifyou desire fragant and agreeable
smoke, get 81. L." cigar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Telephone orders III for bottled
milk or cream.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Hammocks and croquet sets at 99c
store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

See the new line of lace pins and
cuff buttons, at 99c store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Fine toilet soaps a speciality a
Bostwick's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

A bargain in baby carriages at 99c
store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Five car loads of paper pulp wer'
shipped from here last week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Call at Sam Carr's and get sam
pie bottle of milk from Rock Farm.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Mrs. F. w. Fletcher took a trip to
Detroit last week, leaving by steamer
Alpena, Wednesday night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29
REAL ESTATE.

FoR sALE,-Lot on Mirre street. Enquire at
Argus office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The oath of June, last Friday, is a
day celebrated by the French Cana
dams, and was very pleasantly observ.
ed by French citizens here. During
the day the Societc st. Jean Baptiste,
in full uniform, formed In front OF
st. AIMS and were photographed by
Nicholson Il Vandeventer. Then,
headed by the City band, they parad-
ed along several of the streets, after
which they marched to the rink where
pleasant time was passed. The So
ciete presented fine appearance ms
they marched by the ARGUS Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

F. A. Lawrence ~ Co., and III. ID.
Sprague have new lads" this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29
Summer Dry Goods.

We are now opening the largest
and finest stock of Seasonable
Dry Goods ever shown by us or
any firm on the Shore. YOU CAN
FIND anything you want in DRY
GOODS and CARPETS at our
store, and you can find them at
the right prices, too. We PAY
CASH for every dollars worth of
goods we buy, and buying for
FOUR STORES, instead of one,
we get prices no other house can
obtain.
We ask you to look at the fol-
lowing line of goods, all new and
fresh.
Dress Goods in Wool,
Dress Goods in Silk.
A Large Stock of Wash Dress
G0O6c ipo11,IiyoU
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The tug Angler arrived Thursday
from Sand Beach, and cleared for
Thompson, where she is to fish.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Phil Milligan's museum is in town
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

FoR sALE.-House and lot on Grape street, near
Baldwin school, Enquire at Argus Office,
FoR SALE.-Good lot on Washington avenue.
Enquire at the ARGUS office
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Go to Davison's for prices on boy;
: suits.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Bargains in straw hats, 99c store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Boom in boys suits, big stock to
select from, at Davison's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Buy your boys suits at Davison's.
Every boy presented with big kite.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29
PERSONAL.
Il. De Mill is in town.


PERSONAL.
Z. De Mill is in town.
M. Klock arrived by Saturday.
train.
j. K. Denton returned home Sat
urday.
Mrs. +. b. Holmes has removed to
Oscoda.
w. A. French, of Bell, was in town
Saturday.
John Monaghan was in Detroit
yesterday.
Il. Keys has gone to Port Huron to
visit friends.
F. w. Fletcher left for Detroit
Monday night.
Ii. E. Runnels arrived from Port
Huron Saturday.
G. Alpern arrived by Thursdays
train, from Detroit.
Senator Harshaw arrived from
Lansing Monday night.
Mrs. III. V. Holmes is visiting rela-
tives at Highland, this State.
j. G. Shields came up on the train
Saturday, from Detroit.
Mrs. w. ]. Miller returned to town
Saturday evening by train.
Mark Kneal returned from his trip
to Sand Beach, Sunday night.
Mrs. r. Turner left town Wednes-
day last, on trip to Toronto.
H. d. Sprague arrived Thursday,
from business trip to Detroit.
f. Franks returned Thursday from
his trip to Cleveland and Detroit.
Prosecuting Attorney Mcnamara
returned to town Monday night.
w. G. Boggs and e. III. Silliman,
of Cheboygan, arrived in town Sun
day morning
Mrs. Diana Richardson and Mrs.
l.. G. Newton arrived from Detroit,
Thursday last.
Mrs. j. Parrow, who has been visit
ing friends in Marquette, arrived
home Sunday last.
II. Tumim was among the passen-
gers who arrived by steamer Macki-
nae, last Thursday.
DIR. Mcclure was passenger on
the steamer Mackinac, from Detroit,
arriving Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccain, who have
been visiting friends at Capac, return
ed home Saturday night.
Mrs. f. w. Fletcher took a trip to
Detroit last week, leaving by steamer
Alpena, Wednesday night.
Mrs. II. Morse and Miss Anna Rob-
inson arrived Sunday night, by steam
er Mackinac, from Ann Arbor.
Miss Mary Van Auken returned
home Friday night, from Olivet,
where she had been attending col
lege.
j. B. Clayberg, of Helena, Monta-
ma, came to town Wednesday last.
His many friends here were glad to
see him.
Mrs. f. X. Potter and daughter ar
rived home Monday night, from Oil
vet, where Miss Potter had been at
tending college.
Isiah Cole has been spending a
few days in town, with his family,
and last night started on his return
to Blind River, Ontario.
Mrs. Dewey left for Tecumseh last
Sunday, to attend the funeral of her
step father. She was accompanied
by Miss Dewey.
DIR. V. F. Godfrey, who was on
business trip down the shore, was call
ed home by telegram last Friday, on
account of the serious illness of Mrs.
Godfrey.
Mails close at the city post office
as follows:
Going south, at 7;i5 A. NJ. and 1880 P. NJ, local
time.
To Hillman, at sA NJ. on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
To Rogers City, via Posen, at A, NJ. on Tuesday
and Saturday, and via Bell at A. NJ ON Monday.
GNNN S\Ge,N s Sigpts is the Sf
thousands suffering from Asthma, Con-
sumption Coughs etc. Did you ever try
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

A full line of Humphreys homeo
pathic remedies at Bostwick's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The Select Knights of the Ancient
Order Of United Workmen. propose
to celebrate the 4th by giving their
first dance. at their new hall, Mason
block, on that evening. Extensive
preparations are being made, and it is
expected that right royal good time
will be had. The Knights will ap-
pear in full dress uniform. Appro-
pirate music will be on hand, and
everything will be done to make the
event most notable one. The re-
ception committee is as follows: A.
Harshaw, G. Golling, A. G. Rice, DIR.
Eakins, Capt. Richardson, VIM. Rog-
ers, HI. A. Kimball, DR.. Howell.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Friday evening, at the Baptist
church, occurred the graduating exer-
cises of the class of 'S7, of the High
school. The program comprised !:
Overture, by Germania orchestra T;
song, This Benny Lass of Mine, by
Miss Dafoe; prayer, Rev. H. Fl. Van
Auken trio for either, flute and vio-
lin, by Messrs. Beck, Murch and Law /;
address by Rev. A. F. Bruske; song,
lima, by Miss Cora Small; duet, by
Mrs. Lester and Miss Dafoe. The
class of 'S7 consists of Agnes Beekman,
Mary Mclean, Eva Beekman, Min
ME Dixon, Gertrude l.. Barnes, Mary
f. Remsen, Arthur B. Potter and AL
bert L. Tefft.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Mccain, who have
been visiting friends at Capac, return
ed home Saturday night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

DR.. Mcclure was passenger on
the steamer Mackinac, from Detroit
arriving Sunday night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The night log train made her last
trip from the Comstock pineries OH
the Mud Lake branch, TO this city
Thursday night last. The day log
train will continue to make trips. All
the logs that were skidded at that
place have been hauled, and the day
train can haul logs as fast as the crew
at Lipdsay's camp can skid them.
The train can bring from fifty to six
ty thousand feet of logs per trip.
The Fifth Avenue troupe, last week
presented silver set and beau
tiful fan-to their patrons-the form.
err to be chosen by lot, and the latter
to be voted to some lady. Every per.
son who patronized them, was given
a numbered ticket good for one chance
at the silver set, and one vote for the
fan. The drawing for the silver set,
Saturday night, resulted in j. G. Wall
holding ticket No. 2,25S, winning the
prize. The fan was awarded to Miss
Louie Slusser, who received 405 votes.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

The following vessels and steamers
cleared from Alpena during the past
week:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-29

II. Tumim was among the passen-
gers who arrived by steamer Macki
nae, last Thursday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-09-30

There is now on exhibition at
Blessings, on Canal street, a paint.
ing 10y n Mississippi girl, Miss ~,
rah Barton Holt, which attracted
much attention IN the MISSissippi
exhibit at The Exposition. Ii is an
allegOrical piUluIe, representing
Fortuna resting on her wheel, With
a bandAge over her eyes, aud with
her arms thrown gracefully over
head, shOweIing from u horn oil
plenty Horticultural aud agricnltur,
al blessings A feature oil
this picture is the realistic
representation of the cotton
plant, which completely embraces
the lile-sizrd form of Fortuna, and
the open bol!s, which in an artistic
sense are considered almost ImpOs'
Sible to reproduce. :,
No doubt this meritOriOns wOfk
will tind its way into the hands 0,
some ;Onnoisstur who is interested
in The progress of Southern art,
and who wishes for bis collection =
typical Southern pictnre.-cOH'"
illustrated, Neap Orleans.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-09-30

When you want newspaper fav
Ors, you strike your "hOme paper,
dOn't yOui If you want your tow
doomed, and your property increas-
ed IN value. you expect your home
paper to do it, don't yOuf Yet yOn
kick because yOurbOme paper hasn't
as much reading matter in it as a
"city paper" don't yOuf Still, on
the whole, you thIuk your home pa.
per is a "mighty good thing for II
town. don't yOuf And you pre-
clude the home paper from thinking
the town is a good thing for it, by
not giving it sufficient patronage,
don't yOuf You would not expect
the home paper, circulating Ouly
hundreds, to give you as much
reading matter as the city paper,
circulating thousands, would you I
You would not expect the price OF
the former to he as low as the latter,
would yOuf You frequently sneak
of 10 the city to get your
job work, to saw a few cents,
don't yOui Do you think that a
newspaper publisher can live on
windy Do You thiuk he can for
ever digest the cOnsoling fact that
his paper is IA good thing tor the
town." when be receives nothing Ia
return ! He cau't do it, can hei
Shelby Ky NspS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-09-30


BUTTONS Our OF BLouD.-The
country is learning TO utilize waste.
Making buttons OF blood is in this
direction. There Is a large factory
in Bridgeport, near Chicago, EN-.
ploying about 100 men, boys and
girls, in which waste animal blood
is converted into buttons. The same
firm has another large factory else
where. A man named HiTsch was
the first to introduce the bust.
ness in this country some years
ago. He lost $4,000 the first sil
mouths, but stuck to 1t, and now he
is immensely wealthy. There are a
number of similar factories in-Eng.
land. From 5000 to 10000 gallons
of blood are used in the Bridgeport
factory every day. Nothing but
fresh beet blood is used,
Considerable OF the blood. evapO-
rates during the process .Of drying,
but what remaius is pure albumen.
Some of II is light in color and some
dark, according to the chemical
treatment given it. These thin
sheets of dried blood are then bro
ken up, and are ready to be worked
into various shapes AMI sizes.
Large quantities OF the blood sheets
are used by cloth manufacturers for
'~'setting" the color in calico goods.
MOI only are buttons made from
blood in this way, but tons of IA
rings, breastplns, belt clasps, combs
and lrinkets are made annually
there from blood. Ii is a queer,
OdOriferous business, but Il paying
One.-PhilGdelphia Bulletin.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-09-30

-
A MISTAKE.-A short time SlHcs
a prominent candidate rode to wheIs
there was u yard full OF ch'lureu,
and asked the lady in the door II n'
might kiss those lovely children
"Certainly, sir; / have no QUIZ
tiOns,n replied the lady. "Ihey ae
lovely daIlings; l have never IVA
more beautiful childrrn," rema.sss
the candidate. after giving the lO'I =
a smack. "TbOse lovely eyes y,
yours. madam, show ont ~ eacuT
them-the very picture OF w..
continued our friend, while the ~
was bIusbing and dnm6iOunueu~,
INLAY / trOnble you, madan' 70
10 your husband that -, c1s
date for -, called to see III ~
this evening" "Why, l have sos ~
husband,y replied the lady, Ulus
ing. "But those children ql ~.
our friend. somewhat pIis :
"why, this is a school,,
have the pleasure OF teaching, ~,
piled the lady. The candi1ss. n,
without saying good bye.-A
Ed0le.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-09-30
CHE RcmOrrat- STIR
A MlssIsgIppi Editor,s sanctnm
Memphis Appeal.

|
Memphis Appeal.
The metropolitan press, II seems,
never wearies Of manufacturing
criticisms OH it's rural brethren who
WELD the weapon which is
''mightier than the sword" How.
ever truthful these criticisms may
be, they are generally taken tor
what they are worth, but from the
account of a recent visitor to the
Office of the Pittsboro (MisS.) Ban
aer. its editor, Capt. McGregor,
must be a genius with rare tastes.
Said the visitor: "l've been Ia lots
Of newspaper Offices, but this one
beats them all. Running ut large
around the Office was u bet Dig
which its Bergian master was not
only very fond of, but had taken
pains to learn many interesting
tricks. just over the editorial desk
are three or four canary birds,
which of course sing al libitnm.
and enjoy the privilege of flying in
and ont of their cages. Then there
is a rabbit who 10 devoted to IFS
owner, following him to his Office.
Now, all these things suggest peace
and dociIity in that sanctum, but 1
doubt it, for whether for use or or.
naments, there hang IN the walls OF
that Office . couple of Winchester
rifles, one or two double barrelled
shotguns, aud on the EDITORS desk
is one of those long reaching Colts
revolver. Another feature about
that Office is that it sets back in a
little yard around which there is a
stout, high fence. There is a gate
to the yard, but the latch dOu't
work. My impression was that the
latch string was nailed to the post.
Notwithstanding all these ominous
signs just mentioned, the editor
treats you white, and amid them all
You are made to feel at home.
While l was there he hired q new
type setter, Leslie is his name as
l remember. He is only fourteen
years old, but does all the work.
The editor of the Banner is already
well known, and I'll wager the typo
will be in time.D
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-09-30


LARGEST ORANGE TREE.-Fort
Harley, about three miles north OF
Waldo, is NOTED fer the largest or
aDge tree in The State. 1t is now
the property OF Mr.. r.. w. Camp
bell, railroad agent at Waldo. 1t
has never been affected by colds or
frosts. II measures nine feet around
the trunk, Is thirty-seven feet high,
aud has four forks eighteen inches
from the ground. The two largest
measure four feet around, the two
smallest three feet six inches. Ii
was damaged by FIRE a few years
ago, but is now as vigorous az ever.
IL has borue 10000 oranges in a
single year.-AItOOnd Register.